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Skincare That Won’t Hurt Your Pockets 💸
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items I struggled with painful acne, acne scars, and discoloration for almost 3 years. Up to this day, I still struggle, but with these products I am sharing down below, I have been able to maintain my skin to its healthiest and clearest form. My skin type...
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SERUMS
FACE CREAMS
FACE WASHES
TONERS
EYE CREAMS
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SERUMS
Here are the serums that helped clear and brighten my skin after years of having acne!!!
After battling acne for years, I was left with many acne scars and discoloration. This serum lightened my scars and dark spots so much in just 3 months! I will forever cherish this product. Little tip: sunscreen and vitamin c serum are the perfect pa...
Skin Booster Vitamin Shot | Brightening
My skin was very irritated and red from all the skin products I was using to try and get rid of my acne. I ended up damaging my skin barrier and this serum restored it! I couldn’t believe when in just 3 months my skin was glowing and I no longer woul...
Madagascar Centella Ampoule | Skin Care
I really like this serum! It helped lighten my scars and hyperpigmentation on my skin. It never made me break out. I would only use it in the mornings!
Insta natural Vitamin C Serum
This is a good serum to minimize pores. It also is very gentle so it works well if you are using other active ingredients. I recommend!
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Little over $20 but worth it! It does a great job minimizing pores and keeping my skin clear. It helps with my acne! It’s a really good product.
ANUA Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum
FACE CREAMS
These are my favorite “in the budget” face creams that have healed my skin barrier and kept my skin healthy!
This moisturizer helped my skin heal from all the painful acne I endured. My skin type is combination, but it works even better for oily skin since it’s lightweight and not thick. This never made me breakout.
Simple Kind to Skin Face Moisturizer Rich
Perfect for acne-prone skin because of how gentle and light the formula is. I have combination skin and it helped control my flare ups. My redness disappeared with this moisturizer. It’s the priciest moisturizer I have listed here, but it is worth it...
Aveeno Oat Gel Moisturizer
This is the current daily moisturizer that I use! It has kept my skin clear and healthy. I don’t break out often anymore and this moisturizer def has to do with it!
Good Molecules Moisturizer
With my combination type skin, during the winter, a thick moisturizer is needed for my skin. This moisturizer has kept my skin feeling fresh and healthy! It has never made me break out and helps with my dryness.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
This moisturizer is so great for combo/oily skin types. It’s lightweight & works great under makeup. It only has me feeling refreshed and ready to go!
The INKEY List Moisturiser
This water cream is great for combo or oily skin type! This does include fragrance but my skin is very sensitive and acne prone and it never ruined my skin, but just consider that ingredient.
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
FACE WASHES
My favorite face washes that are inexpensive and worth it!
I used this cleaner when my skin was at its worst and it helped so much! I would only use it at night and wash my face with water in the morning to not overwhelm my skin. This cleared up my acne :)
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Cleanser
Works great for combo/oily skin types! Bubbles up nicely and leaves my skin refreshed. It’s a good cleanser to have for clean & healthy skin.
La Roche Posay Foaming Cleanser
Works very good! I like how gentle this cleaner is and the no Fragrance helps with sensitive skin. Never made me break out! I like this one more than the Cerave cleaner, that one made me breakout like crazy.
Daily Facial Cleanser with Vitamins
TONERS
The best toners!
I love using these before I go to sleep. It leaves my skin so hydrated and glowy the next morning. I enjoy these and have noticed I don’t get small pimples anymore. Great product!
Madecassoside Blemish Pad
I am so obsessed with these! I love to use at night time. It makes my pores shrink and my acne heal. This has made a huge difference in my skin care routine.
Medicube Zero Pore Pads
My favorite toner ever! This was one of the products that healed my damaged skin barrier. My skin transformed after using this. I would use this 3 times a week.
BENTON Aloe Skin Toner
EYE CREAMS
The eye creams I love!
I like to use this in the morning! Does a good job de-puffing and hydrating my under eyes.
Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel
Targets dark under eye circles and lightens the area! Good for hydration and wakes you up.
The INKEY List USA Caffeine Eye Cream
If you have genetic dark under eye circles, retinol could be a huge help in lighting them up! This has helped mine get lighter and smooth out any fine lines. Just be careful with retinol since it’s a strong ingredient! Start with using this twice a w...
Retinol Eye Cream | The INKEY List
EXTRAS
Work amazingly! Also cheaper than the hero cosmetics patches and this one also has more. I love these.
Good Molecules Pimple Patches 60ct Single
Another alternative for the hero cosmetics patches! They’re around the same price but these contain more. They work great!
PanOxyl PM Overnight Spot Patches
This is a perfect and affordable spot treatment for acne. Put this on overnight and your acne will heal!
Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm Cream
I got tired of my makeup remover running out so fast so I started using this one.
This melting bomb is amazing! It is also labeled as an overall face moisturizer but it does an amazing job with taking makeup off and lasts me forever. It does fog up ...
“Las Tres Caritas” Makeup Remover Melting Balm